Chapter 19 of Sundown Slim is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Sundown Slim is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!" They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes. "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn. "A Jew clothin'-store and a insurance-policy. Wonder who's ablaze?"
Chapter 19 of Sundown Slim is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading “Wonder who's ablaze?"”
aroused or activated
From this reading “THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"”
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “"A Jew clothin'-store and a insurance-policy.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"”
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading “They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.”
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “"Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Wonder who's ablaze?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
clothing in general
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A Jew clothin'-store and a insurance-policy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A Jew clothin'-store and a insurance-policy.
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "A Jew clothin'-store and a insurance-policy.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "A Jew clothin'-store and a insurance-policy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scrambled from bed and pawed around in the dark for their clothes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE About midnight Corliss and his foreman were awakened by a cry of "Fire!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wonder who's ablaze?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder who's ablaze?"
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Spontinuous conibustication," said Shoop, with a yawn.
Chapter 19 of Sundown Slim by Henry Herbert Knibbs holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 19 holds 242 sentences of Sundown Slim, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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